politics
Notes from the Square: Gov. Spanberger visits Europe on her first trade mission
Plus: Winsome Earle-Sears announces she’s returning to the campaign trail, more money is heading to Tazewell County for Hurricane Helene relief and the governor includes two Southwest Virginians in her latest round of board appointments.
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economy
Wythe County native to lead state tobacco commission
David Manley will serve as the executive director of Virginia’s Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission, which aims to boost economic development in traditionally tobacco-dependent localities.
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culture
He survived the Bataan Death March, only to be killed by mistake near war’s end. Now he’s coming home to Pittsylvania County.
Claude Dewberry was on two Japanese ships that were sunk by American bombers, not realizing they were carrying POWs. He survived the first, but not the second. It’s taken eight decades for his remains to be found and identified. His funeral is Saturday.
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education
Extra Credit: Sweet Briar College raises $14 million, surpassing 125th anniversary fundraising goal
Plus: Roanoke College launches three-year cannabis studies program, Virginia Tech continues search for its next president and more.
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healthcare
The Pulse: Nonprofit raises more than $2 million to expand pediatric cancer treatments and resources in Southwest Virginia
Plus, more Virginians are paying out of pocket for emergency department visits and LewisGale Hospital Montgomery announces a new CEO.
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weather
It has poured at my house four days this month. How are we still in drought?
Think beyond your backyard, much wider in space and time, to understand that drought is more than about what falls in your particular rain gauge.
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opinion
Virginia set to become an early primary state in 2028. Here’s why it matters (and also why it may not matter much).
Democrats want a new primary schedule. If they succeed, that would reorder the Republican primary schedule, too.
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sports
VHSL 2026: With victory in girls tennis, Bland County wins its first team championship ever in any sport
Meanwhile, Ridgeview High won the Class 2 girls championship Thursday at Liberty University with a 5-2 victory over Bruton.
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headlines from across the state
Headlines from across the state: Virginia’s cannabis tip line draws dozens of early complaints; more …
From elsewhere: Virginia’s new pay transparency law changes the rules for job postings. Virginia co-owner’s donation of White’s Ferry paves way for Potomac River crossing’s reopening. Thomas Jefferson childhood home for sale in Richmond.
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